by liftingc | Jun 28, 2011 | Press Coverage
link Muslim American weightlifter ‘presses’ on in fight to compete Tuesday, 28 June 2011 American Muslim Kulsoom Abdullah is quite possibly the only woman in the world to compete in weightlifting tournaments while wearing the hijab. By ANGELA SIMAAN AND RICHARD...
by liftingc | Jun 27, 2011 | Blog, News & Updates, Press Coverage
A new article is published: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43527580/ns/world_news-americas/t/muslim-weightlifter-fights-compete-hijabi-style The hate comments have immediately started. Please post your comments to help. It will not change the mentality of the haters but...
by liftingc | Jun 27, 2011 | Press Coverage
Muslim weightlifter fights to compete, hijabi-style Barred from competing with arms and legs covered, American appeals to sport’s world body Barry Williams / for msnbc.com Kulsoom Abdullah, who has been barred from competing in major U.S. weightlifting...
by liftingc | Jun 14, 2011 | Press Coverage
Muslim Women Athletes Banned From Tournaments Get Creative With Hijabs By CHRISTINA NG June 14, 2011 Kulsoom Abdullah had been barred from entering weightlifting championship competitions because of her dress, which conforms to her Muslim beliefs. But today, the...
by liftingc | Jun 10, 2011 | Press Coverage
‘No athlete should be forced to choose between faith and sport’: Muslim weightlifter fights rules that won’t let her compete in a hijab By RACHEL QUIGLEY Last updated at 10:53 PM on 10th June 2011 It takes a strong woman to take on a male-dominated...
by liftingc | Jun 10, 2011 | Press Coverage
BY RAMONA EMERSON JUN 10, 2011 2:05 PM SPORTS The Female Athletes Who Are Damned If They Do, Damned If They Don’t In the past month, religious women have been prevented from participating in soccer, basketball, and weightlifting — all because their faith dictates...
